| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randolph Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roger Boyer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Stephen Howe (fresh) 3 pts. C - Raymond Vigue (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Jason Kissel (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Hisle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Washington (fresh) 10 pts. PF - William Sanders (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Adrian Hargrove (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer inbounds the ball | 38-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue buries a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Randolph Wilson | 40-48 |
| 19:23 | Vanderbilt | Roger Boyer picks off the pass by William Sanders | 40-48 |
| 19:20 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer hits the finger roll | 42-48 |
| 19:00 | Vanderbilt | Adrian Hargrove hits a wide open floater from just outside the lane | 42-50 |
| 18:33 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer clanks a 3 from the right wing | 42-50 |
| 18:31 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Raymond Vigue | 42-50 |
| 18:11 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 42-50 |
| 18:10 | Vanderbilt | James Washington gets the rebound | 42-50 |
| 18:08 | Vanderbilt | Robert Hisle is fouled in the backcourt by Randolph Wilson - foul #3 on Randolph Wilson, team foul #1 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG), Ellis Musselman (SG), Bruce Timmons (SF), Thomas O'Quinn (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Carl Porter, Randolph Wilson, Roger Boyer, Stephen Howe, Raymond Vigue | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Armand Ricci (PG), Don Mack (SG), Jonathon Jones (SF), Franklin Waters (PF), Karl McCallister (C) Jason Kissel, Robert Hisle, James Washington, William Sanders, Adrian Hargrove | |
| 17:50 | Vanderbilt | Armand Ricci throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-50 |
| 17:25 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman is fouled on the floor by Franklin Waters - foul #1 on Franklin Waters, team foul #1 | 42-50 |
| 17:09 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Armand Ricci - foul #3 on Armand Ricci, team foul #2 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stephen Howe (PF) Thomas O'Quinn | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 17:09 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons makes the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 17:09 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons makes the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 16:55 | Vanderbilt | Franklin Waters is whistled for a carry | 44-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Roger Boyer (SF), Raymond Vigue (C) Jamal Abbott, Bruce Timmons, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Zane Canfield (SF), Adrian Hargrove (C) Jonathon Jones, Karl McCallister | |
| 16:41 | Illinois State | Adrian Hargrove swats the short shot by Raymond Vigue | 44-50 |
| 16:40 | Vanderbilt | Don Mack gets the rebound | 44-50 |
| 16:32 | Vanderbilt | Zane Canfield comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 44-50 |
| 16:30 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe pulls down the rebound | 44-50 |
| 16:17 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-50 |
| 16:16 | Illinois State | Carl Porter grabs the offensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 15:56 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer is fouled on the floor by Zane Canfield - foul #2 on Zane Canfield, team foul #3 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG), Gary Zolty (SF), Thomas O'Quinn (PF) Ellis Musselman, Roger Boyer, Stephen Howe | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Jason Kissel (PG), Robert Hisle (SG), James Washington (SF), William Sanders (PF), Karl McCallister (C) Armand Ricci, Don Mack, Zane Canfield, Franklin Waters, Adrian Hargrove | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randolph Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Gary Zolty (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Thomas O'Quinn (fresh) 3 pts. C - Raymond Vigue (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Jason Kissel (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Hisle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Washington (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Sanders (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Karl McCallister (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty misses short on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Jason Kissel - foul #1 on Jason Kissel, team foul #4 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG), Bruce Timmons (C) Carl Porter, Raymond Vigue | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 15:35 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty misses the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 15:35 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty makes the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 15:22 | Vanderbilt | James Washington can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 45-50 |
| 15:20 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons gets the rebound | 45-50 |
| 15:15 | Illinois State | Karl McCallister steals the ball from Randolph Wilson | 45-50 |
| 15:06 | Vanderbilt | James Washington clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-50 |
| 15:04 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott grabs the defensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 14:58 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Randolph Wilson | 48-50 |
| 14:53 | Vanderbilt | Jason Kissel knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by William Sanders | 48-52 |
| 14:34 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn loses the dribble to William Sanders | 48-52 |
| 14:32 | Vanderbilt | Jason Kissel throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Roger Boyer (SF), Stephen Howe (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Jamal Abbott, Gary Zolty, Thomas O'Quinn, Bruce Timmons | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Zane Canfield (SG), Jonathon Jones (SF), Charles Cunningham (PF), Adrian Hargrove (C) Robert Hisle, James Washington, William Sanders, Karl McCallister | |
| 14:17 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Randolph Wilson | 51-52 |
| 14:08 | Vanderbilt | Adrian Hargrove comes up short on the floater near the basket | 51-52 |
| 14:06 | Vanderbilt | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Cunningham | 51-52 |
| 13:52 | Vanderbilt | Jonathon Jones misses short on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Paul Mullins - foul #3 on Paul Mullins, team foul #2 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue (C) Stephen Howe | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Armand Ricci (PG), Don Mack (SG), Franklin Waters (PF) Jason Kissel, Zane Canfield, Charles Cunningham | |
| 13:52 | Vanderbilt | Jonathon Jones makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 13:52 | Vanderbilt | Jonathon Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 13:32 | Illinois State | Adrian Hargrove is called for the reach on Roger Boyer - foul #3 on Adrian Hargrove, team foul #5 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (SG), Gary Zolty (SF), Stephen Howe (PF) Randolph Wilson, Roger Boyer, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 13:12 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-54 |
| 13:10 | Vanderbilt | Franklin Waters gets the rebound | 51-54 |
| 13:07 | Vanderbilt | Don Mack is fouled in the backcourt by Ellis Musselman - foul #2 on Ellis Musselman, team foul #3 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Zane Canfield (SG), James Washington (SF), Charles Cunningham (C) Don Mack, Jonathon Jones, Adrian Hargrove | |
| 13:02 | Vanderbilt | James Washington makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Franklin Waters | 51-57 |
| 12:54 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 51-57 |
| 12:53 | Vanderbilt | Armand Ricci pulls down the rebound | 51-57 |
| 12:50 | Vanderbilt | Zane Canfield is hacked by Carl Porter in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carl Porter, team foul #4 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG) Carl Porter | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Robert Hisle (SG), William Sanders (PF) Zane Canfield, Franklin Waters | |
| 12:45 | Vanderbilt | Stephen Howe is called for the reach on William Sanders - foul #2 on Stephen Howe, team foul #5 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG) Ellis Musselman | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 12:36 | Vanderbilt | Armand Ricci is whistled for a carry | 51-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons (SF) Gary Zolty | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Zane Canfield (PG), Karl McCallister (C) Armand Ricci, Charles Cunningham | |
| 12:29 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-57 |
| 12:27 | Vanderbilt | Zane Canfield pulls down the rebound | 51-57 |
| 12:11 | Vanderbilt | James Washington scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Karl McCallister | 51-60 |
| 11:49 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue scores on a jumper in the lane set up by Stephen Howe and the foul's on Karl McCallister - foul #2 on Karl McCallister, team foul #6 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), Gary Zolty (SG), Roger Boyer (SF), Paul Mullins (PF) Jamal Abbott, Randolph Wilson, Bruce Timmons, Stephen Howe | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Jason Kissel (PG), Don Mack (SG), Charles Cunningham (PF), Adrian Hargrove (C) Robert Hisle, James Washington, William Sanders, Karl McCallister | |
| 11:49 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue misses the free throw | 53-60 |
| 11:49 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Charles Cunningham | 53-60 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ellis Musselman (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Zolty (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. SF - Roger Boyer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. PF - Paul Mullins (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Raymond Vigue (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Jason Kissel (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Don Mack (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Zane Canfield (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Charles Cunningham (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Adrian Hargrove (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:36 | Vanderbilt | Adrian Hargrove makes the wide open fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Don Mack | 53-62 |
| 11:21 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman makes the 3 from straight away | 56-62 |
| 11:06 | Vanderbilt | Jason Kissel clanks a 3 from straight away | 56-62 |
| 11:05 | Vanderbilt | Charles Cunningham pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-62 |
| 10:50 | Vanderbilt | Don Mack is fouled on the floor by Raymond Vigue - foul #2 on Raymond Vigue, team foul #6 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG), Thomas O'Quinn (PF) Ellis Musselman, Gary Zolty, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Armand Ricci (SG), Jonathon Jones (SF), Franklin Waters (PF) Don Mack, Zane Canfield, Charles Cunningham | |
| 10:39 | Vanderbilt | Jonathon Jones misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 56-62 |
| 10:38 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Thomas O'Quinn | 56-62 |
| 10:31 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 56-62 |
| 10:30 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson tips it in | 58-62 |
| 10:24 | Vanderbilt | Jason Kissel misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 58-62 |
| 10:23 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue grabs the defensive rebound | 58-62 |
| 10:14 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Carl Porter | 61-62 |
| 10:03 | Vanderbilt | Jonathon Jones is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Jonathon Jones, team foul #7 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG), Bruce Timmons (SF), Stephen Howe (PF) Carl Porter, Roger Boyer, Raymond Vigue | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Robert Hisle (SG), James Washington (SF), Karl McCallister (C) Jason Kissel, Jonathon Jones, Adrian Hargrove | |
| 09:42 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn's pass is intercepted by Franklin Waters | 61-62 |
| 09:18 | Vanderbilt | Armand Ricci misses short on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Stephen Howe - foul #3 on Stephen Howe, team foul #7 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Ellis Musselman (SG), Gary Zolty (SF), Paul Mullins (C) Jamal Abbott, Randolph Wilson, Bruce Timmons, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | William Sanders (PF) Franklin Waters | |
| 09:18 | Vanderbilt | Armand Ricci makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 09:18 | Vanderbilt | Armand Ricci makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 09:13 | Illinois State | Carl Porter loses the dribble to Armand Ricci in the backcourt | 61-64 |
| 09:07 | Vanderbilt | Karl McCallister hits a shot from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Carl Porter - foul #4 on Carl Porter, team foul #8 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Boyer (SF) Carl Porter | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Jonathon Jones (PG), Don Mack (SG) Armand Ricci, Robert Hisle | |
| 09:07 | Vanderbilt | Karl McCallister makes the free throw | 61-67 |
| 08:51 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-67 |
| 08:49 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty gets the offensive rebound | 61-67 |
| 08:30 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Paul Mullins | 64-67 |
| 08:13 | Vanderbilt | William Sanders is hacked by Stephen Howe - foul #4 on Stephen Howe, team foul #9 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG), Bruce Timmons (SG), Thomas O'Quinn (PF), Raymond Vigue (C) Ellis Musselman, Roger Boyer, Stephen Howe, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Jason Kissel (PG), Zane Canfield (SF), Adrian Hargrove (C) Jonathon Jones, James Washington, Karl McCallister | |
| 08:13 | Vanderbilt | William Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 08:13 | Vanderbilt | William Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 07:58 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Jamal Abbott | 67-69 |
| 07:41 | Vanderbilt | Jason Kissel misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Jamal Abbott - foul #1 on Jamal Abbott, team foul #10 | 67-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG) Jamal Abbott, Gary Zolty | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Robert Hisle (SG), Franklin Waters (PF) Don Mack, William Sanders | |
| 07:41 | Vanderbilt | Jason Kissel makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 07:41 | Vanderbilt | Jason Kissel makes the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Randolph Wilson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Bruce Timmons (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Thomas O'Quinn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Raymond Vigue (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Jason Kissel (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Hisle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Zane Canfield (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Franklin Waters (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Adrian Hargrove (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:19 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue's pass is intercepted by Franklin Waters | 67-71 |
| 06:59 | Vanderbilt | Zane Canfield is called for traveling | 67-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (SG), Roger Boyer (SF), Stephen Howe (PF) Randolph Wilson, Bruce Timmons, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Jonathon Jones (SF) Zane Canfield | |
| 06:39 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Armand Ricci (PG), Charles Cunningham (C) Jason Kissel, Adrian Hargrove | |
| 06:35 | Vanderbilt | Robert Hisle is fouled in the backcourt by Ellis Musselman - foul #3 on Ellis Musselman, team foul #11 | 67-71 |
| 06:35 | Vanderbilt | Robert Hisle makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 06:35 | Vanderbilt | Robert Hisle makes the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 06:11 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer misses the floater from the right side | 67-73 |
| 06:09 | Vanderbilt | Franklin Waters grabs the defensive rebound | 67-73 |
| 05:59 | Vanderbilt | Jonathon Jones misses the shot from the right side | 67-73 |
| 05:57 | Vanderbilt | Robert Hisle tips it home | 67-75 |
| 05:38 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Roger Boyer is denied by Franklin Waters | 67-75 |
| 05:37 | Vanderbilt | Jonathon Jones grabs the board | 67-75 |
| 05:31 | Vanderbilt | Armand Ricci can't finish the layup | 67-75 |
| 05:30 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue pulls down the rebound | 67-75 |
| 05:25 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-75 |
| 05:23 | Vanderbilt | Franklin Waters snags the defensive board | 67-75 |
| 05:11 | Vanderbilt | Armand Ricci drills a floater from the right block | 67-77 |
| 05:04 | Illinois State | Robert Hisle steps in front of the Raymond Vigue pass | 67-77 |
| 05:00 | Vanderbilt | Robert Hisle blows the layup | 67-77 |
| 04:58 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Roger Boyer | 67-77 |
| 04:51 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman loses the dribble to Robert Hisle | 67-77 |
| 04:47 | Vanderbilt | Franklin Waters misses the easy layup | 67-77 |
| 04:45 | Vanderbilt | Robert Hisle can't tip it in | 67-77 |
| 04:43 | Vanderbilt | Franklin Waters grabs the offensive board | 67-77 |
| 04:43 | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG), Bruce Timmons (SF), Thomas O'Quinn (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Carl Porter, Ellis Musselman, Roger Boyer, Stephen Howe, Raymond Vigue | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Jason Kissel (PG), Don Mack (SG), James Washington (SF), William Sanders (PF), Adrian Hargrove (C) Armand Ricci, Robert Hisle, Jonathon Jones, Franklin Waters, Charles Cunningham | |
| 04:32 | Vanderbilt | Don Mack is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 67-77 |
| 04:30 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn grabs the board | 67-77 |
| 04:08 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn is fouled on the floor by William Sanders - foul #1 on William Sanders, team foul #8 | 67-77 |
| 04:08 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn makes the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 04:08 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn misses the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| 04:08 | Vanderbilt | Adrian Hargrove pulls down the rebound | 68-77 |
| 03:44 | Vanderbilt | James Washington connects on the open runner near the basket on a nice dish by Jason Kissel | 68-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jamal Abbott (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randolph Wilson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Bruce Timmons (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Thomas O'Quinn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Mullins (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Jason Kissel (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Don Mack (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Washington (fresh) 18 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Sanders (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Adrian Hargrove (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:22 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-79 |
| 03:20 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Adrian Hargrove | 68-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:05 | Vanderbilt | Don Mack misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Randolph Wilson - foul #4 on Randolph Wilson, team foul #12 | 68-79 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Gary Zolty (SF), Raymond Vigue (C) Jamal Abbott, Bruce Timmons, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Armand Ricci (PG), Zane Canfield (SF), Charles Cunningham (PF), Karl McCallister (C) Jason Kissel, James Washington, William Sanders, Adrian Hargrove | |
| 03:05 | Vanderbilt | Don Mack makes the 1st free throw | 68-80 |
| 03:05 | Vanderbilt | Don Mack makes the 2nd free throw | 68-81 |
| 02:51 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson misses short on a shot from the right wing | 68-81 |
| 02:50 | Vanderbilt | Armand Ricci gets the rebound | 68-81 |
| 02:50 | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-81 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (SG), Roger Boyer (SF), Stephen Howe (PF) Randolph Wilson, Gary Zolty, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Jason Kissel (PG), Robert Hisle (SG), James Washington (SF), Franklin Waters (PF), Adrian Hargrove (C) Armand Ricci, Don Mack, Zane Canfield, Charles Cunningham, Karl McCallister | |
| 02:24 | Vanderbilt | Roger Boyer takes the ball from Franklin Waters | 68-81 |
| 02:08 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Carl Porter | 71-81 |
| 02:06 | Vanderbilt | Ellis Musselman picks off the pass by James Washington in the backcourt | 71-81 |
| 01:54 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue misses long on a shot from the right side | 71-81 |
| 01:53 | Vanderbilt | Franklin Waters pulls down the rebound | 71-81 |
| 01:34 | Vanderbilt | James Washington connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Hisle | 71-84 |
| 01:20 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 74-84 |
| 01:15 | Vanderbilt | Jason Kissel is fouled on the floor by Roger Boyer - foul #2 on Roger Boyer, team foul #13 | 74-84 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG), Bruce Timmons (SF), Thomas O'Quinn (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Carl Porter, Roger Boyer, Stephen Howe, Raymond Vigue | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Don Mack (SG), Jonathon Jones (SF), Karl McCallister (C) Robert Hisle, James Washington, Adrian Hargrove | |
| 01:15 | Vanderbilt | Jason Kissel misses the 1st free throw | 74-84 |
| 01:15 | Vanderbilt | Jason Kissel makes the 2nd free throw | 74-85 |
| 00:57 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-85 |
| 00:56 | Vanderbilt | Karl McCallister grabs the board | 74-85 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Vanderbilt | Jonathon Jones banks in the layup on a nice dish by Don Mack and he's fouled by Thomas O'Quinn - foul #2 on Thomas O'Quinn, team foul #14 | 74-87 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Armand Ricci (PG) Jason Kissel | |
| 00:33 | Vanderbilt | Jonathon Jones misses the free throw | 74-87 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins grabs the board | 74-87 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 74-87 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-87 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins misses short on a jump hook from close range | 74-87 |
| 00:21 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Armand Ricci | 74-87 |
| 00:00 | Vanderbilt | Armand Ricci runs out the clock | 74-87 |